The latest from Laurie Maddalena

Mar 29, 2022 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How lack of boundaries is killing engagement and productivity

In most parts of the country, some elements of normal life are starting to improve, and many organizations have moved to a hybrid approach of remote and in office work. ...

Dec 23, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The best holiday gift for your employees

The holidays are upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you are already overwhelmed trying to keep up with work while you prepare for holiday parties, find those ...

Sep 14, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The great resignation: Time to modernize your credit union culture

With most children going back to in-person school the past few weeks, you may think that parents are feeling happy and relieved. The reality is, not only are many parents ...

May 17, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

The evolution of leadership

As I was driving my daughter, Olivia, home from an activity one day, she asked me what it was like to grow up in the 70s and 80s when I ...

Apr 23, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How sleep impacts leadership

As a leadership consultant and success coach, I believe that habits are an important element of leadership success. Our daily practices are what support our focus, results, and growth to ...

Jan 12, 2021 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Banish this phrase from your organizational policies

You know the saying, “Out with the old, in with the new.” When a new year begins, many people take the time to assess their life and create goals or ...

Nov 30, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

How to get employees to handle problems themselves

When I first became a manager, I thought my job was to give instructions and answer questions. No one sat down with me and set expectations on how to effectively ...

Sep 4, 2020 - by Laurie Maddalena, Envision Excellence, LLC

Instilling ownership and accountability in a virtual environment

Working from home can have its perks—no commute, more family time, and less distractions. But it can also be challenging to lead a team that you don’t see ...

Laurie Maddalena

Certified Executive Coach & Consultant
Envision Excellence, LLC

Web: www.envisionexcellence.net

Laurie Maddalena is a dynamic and engaging keynote speaker and leadership consultant. She writes a monthly online column for next generation leaders for CUES and has published articles in Credit Union Management.

Laurie is CEO of Envision Excellence, an executive coaching and leadership development consulting firm that provides services such as leadership development programs for managers and executives, executive and leadership coaching, management training, Myers-Briggs facilitation, Emotional Intelligence surveys and leadership assessments. She works with credit unions, healthcare and technology companies, government contractors, and non-profit and for-profit companies throughout the United States.

Prior to establishing her own coaching and consulting business, Laurie served as Vice President of Human Resources/Organizational Development at Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union. Under Laurie’s leadership, MCT was awarded the “Excellent Place to Work” designation by the Maryland Work~Life Alliance for seven years in a row.

Laurie earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Master of Science degree in human resources/organizational development from The University of Maryland, University College. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Syracuse University. In addition, Laurie holds the designation of Professional Human Resources (PHR) from the Society of Human Resources, is a certified executive coach through The Coaches Training Institute, and completed team and organizational coaching training through The Center for Right Relationship and Team Coaching International.

Laurie lives in Maryland with her husband, Rino, and their three young children, Olivia, Luca, and Clara. She is a culinary enthusiast, avid reader and enjoys a nice glass of Cabernet.